The story behind the ties that bind

I still love to read picture books to my third-grade twin daughters, and Zen Ties is one of the best we've encountered lately, a real gem. It's simple enough for younger children, but offers depth to readers of all ages—a feat accomplished by few books. This is a story with a variety of subtle lessons, worthy of rereading and discussing.Zen Ties is a follow-up to Jon J. Muth's Caldecott...